Ragi puttu is the one of the healthy breakfast in Kerala ,madeup of Ragi flour and grated coconut and cooked in steamer(puttu maker).If you have ragi powder ,it is very easy to prepare.
Benefits of Ragi
* Ragi is the gluten free food and rich source of calcium ,which helps to strengthen bones.
*Ragi helps for weight loss and control blood sugar level.
* Rich source of protien
* Gluten free and antioxidant rich.
* Rich in Vitamin c and iron.thus prevent aneamia
Ingredients:
Ragi flour -1 cup
Grated coconut -1 cup
Salt -1 tsp
Water as required
How to make Ragi Puttu
1. In a bowl ,add ragi flour and salt.mix well.
2. Add required water and mix.check the consistency as crumbly and moist flour. take in your fist and roll the flour until get ball shape.then press the ball if it will crumble down then stop adding water.
3. Boil water in puttu maker.when water starts to boil,take the mould and add grated coconut to the bottom of mould.then add flour half of the mould,then add another layer of coconut and fill with flour and grated coconut on the top.
4. close the lid and steam until the steam comes.
5. Then open the lid and remove Ragi puttu onto serving plate.
Serve it along with banana or jaggery.
